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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.74, 66,420.14 and 14,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.74, 66,420.14 and 14,699.62 is: 22,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.74 : 66,420.14 = 14,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.74/66,420.14 = 14,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.74x = 66,420.14 × 14,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.74x = 976,350,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,350,818.35/44,289.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.63

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